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Raymond "Chip" T. Hoyas, Jr.
1959 - 2020
BORN
1959
DIED
2020
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Raymond "Chip" Hoyas, Jr. Obituary
Pawtucket – Raymond “Chip” T. Hoyas, Jr., 61, of Pawtucket and Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was a son of the late Raymond T., Sr. and Helen D. (Nordquist) Hoyas.
Chip attended St. Raphael Academy and the Community College of Rhode Island. He served for over two decades as the first elected Rhode Island Secretary of the Senate until his retirement in 2009, and previously served as an Executive Aide to Lt. Governor Richard Licht and Secretary of State Kathleen Connell. He was elected a Pawtucket City Councilor in 1997 and served until 2005.
Chip was a member of the Jaycees, having served in almost every capacity local and state-wide culminating with his election as a National Vice President of the United States Jaycees and being selected as one of only seven chosen annually as an “Hours of Power” motivational speaker in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was a founding member and three-time General Chairman of the Pawtucket Octoberfest Committee, Co-Chair of the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade, named Outstanding Young Man of Pawtucket, chair of the Pawtucket Democratic Party, and served as President of the Rhode Island Association of Democratic City and Town Chairs.
Chip is survived by his sister, Beth Ann Hoyas Lovain and her husband, Tim, of Alexandria, Virginia; nephews and nieces, William, Thomas, and Daniel McGowan, Christopher and Samantha Hoyas, and Isabella, Kathleen, and Ava Lovain; Sisters of his Heart, Genevieve Foley of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Kathleen Foley O’Brien of Norwich, Connecticut and her children, James O’Brien, Matthew O’Brien and Kara Anastasiou. He also leaves seven godchildren. Chip was the brother of the late Charles “Chuck” T. Hoyas of Loveland, Ohio, Rae Ann McGowan of Cranston, Rhode Island and Kathleen “Kathy” Hoyas of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
He touched the lives of many with his commitment to his community and kindness to all who sought his advice, knowledge and assistance. He requested his legacy to be simply “Remember me with kindness as that is the way I shall remember you.”
Services will be private. Interment will be in the family lot at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visitation and flowers are respectfully omitted. Gifts in his memory to the Kathleen Hoyas Memorial Scholarship at St. Raphael Academy would be appreciated. Donations may be made to St. Raphael Academy, Advancement Office, 123 Walcott St., Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 or online at https://www.saintrays.org/giving/named-scholarships/default.aspx. Arrangements are entrusted to the WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, Pawtucket. For online condolences please visit: TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com
Memories and Condolences
for Raymond "Chip" Hoyas, Jr.
15 Entries
Timothy Seveney
August 12, 2020
We spent about a week as room mates together at Miriam in 2018. I could not have asked to spend a very trying time in my life with a kinder, nicer man. We watched the Sox and Big Brother together. Very sorry to hear about Chips passing. He made a mark on my life during those few stressful days.
Eileen Ameen
July 17, 2020
Chip,
You were more than a co-worker to so many of us in the State House. You are a good friend and to many of us, you were always part of a team and willing to help anyone. You have a gifted spirit and you always made us laugh. You were are a person of such great potential always. You are too young to leave this earth. May God bless you.
Helen Rabbitt
July 11, 2020
My condolences to the Hoyas family from the Rabbitt familyHelen Rabbit
Paul Taubman
July 6, 2020
Chip,
Thank you for being an important part of my life. In 1989, I attended the Hugh OBrien Youth (HOBY) seminar, a seminar that was made possible and successful by your efforts. It was an extremely memorable time and one that had a profound influence on my life. It was an honor to know you and to work with you in various community activities thereafter. You were an integral part of my "Rhode Island" memories.... good memories, indeed.
Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis.
Requiéscant in pace. Amen.
Gail Blain
July 6, 2020
My best friend for 55 years. We were inseparable. I cant even begin with the fun we had. All you went through you still never lost that sense of humor. I miss everything about you. I will love you forever
Henry Kinch Sr.
July 5, 2020
You will always be "Mr. Octoberfest" to me. Great friend, hard worker and a very special person. Best wises to the entire Hoyas family.
David Carlin
July 5, 2020
I remember Chip well from my time as a member of the Rhode Island Senate. I am saddened to learn of his premature passing. My condolences to his family. And my prayers.
Francine Patriarca
July 5, 2020
You Were a Great Guy! You Will Be Truly Missed By MANY!!
LOVE, Fran, Rocco & Rocco Jr. Patriarca
MATTHEW WELDON
July 4, 2020
My thoughts are with Chip's family, both his relatives and all of us that called him a brother or a friend. He was an incredible person. Kind, caring, funny, witty and loyal. I owe a lot to Chip. I'll be eternally grateful.
The Rhode Island JAYCEE Alliance (RI JCI Senate & JAYCEE Alumni Association)
July 3, 2020
The Rhode Island JAYCEE Alliance ~ with the RI JCI Senate, JAYCEE Alumni and its Junior Chamber Network ~ extend their deepest thoughts of prayerful reflection and heartfelt sympathies of fraternal love, to the families & friends of the late, beloved, RAYMOND T. "CHIP" HOYAS, JR., .Our entire JAYCEE family from all ages, persuasions and backgrounds, along with their categorical rankings of Alumni, Associate, Ambassador, Honorary, Life, JCI Senator, RI JAYCEE Governor and Sustaining Memberships, duly present our deepest remembrance and organizational praise to our brethren, 'C H I P' within our rank and file as an outstanding family man, tremendous community leader, government coordinator and political operative and, and a thoroughly exceptional successful JAYCEE / JCI Officer.Chip outside of his numerous and accomplished governmental and communal achievements was the consummate debater and orator that could literally strike fear in novice JAYCEES and a stimulating go-around with a season member. He made things happen .. always for the better.His unfathomable courage and steadfast persona in the latter times makes one just wonder .... and salute with dignity.We unite together in steadfastly bring forth, with devoted perseverance and unparalleled praise in petition to Our Almighty True GOD & Living Savior, to Bless 'CHIP" and such a memorable and outstanding legacy he offered to family, friends and community. We also remember his lovely Sister, 'Kathy' as a strong and compassionate JAYCEE / JCI Member that like Chip, unquestionably left us in the prime of her life.
With Eternal and Fraternal Love in concert of family & friends,We Are, the Rhode Island Junior Chamber ('JAYCEES') Alliance (Rhode Island JCI Senate & Alumni Association).
Arthur Plitt
July 3, 2020
Our thoughts are with you and your extended family from all RI Jaycees
Arthur Plitt- Pres
RI JCI Senate
Laurence & Helen Gluck
July 3, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Carol Marks
July 2, 2020
My dearest and lifelong friend there is a special place in my heart and life only for you.I have most cherished memories of our childhood together and all the years we shared.A wonderful godfather to my children and friend to my family.You will be sadly missed and happily remembered every day.Rest in peace until we meet again. Carol & Kevin Marks
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Maria DeCastro
July 2, 2020
I will always treasure our friendship. You will be missed. To our many adventures, dinners and vacations we have shared. Will miss you my friend.
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